Like many parents, I have volunteered at my kids’ schools and chaperoned field trips. I love spending time with students, but after a few hours doing a fraction of what educators do each day, I leave exhausted and even more in awe of our teachers. But even though teachers do some of the most important work in our state, Idaho does not treat them accordingly. Our teachers make just [...]

Investing in our kids is how we ensure the next generation can earn good wages, build a strong economy, and achieve an educated citizenry. And Idaho voters of all political stripes want strong schools, colleges and universities. But Idaho’s Republican majority is abandoning this commitment. While deep healthcare cuts may have dominated the headlines this Legislative Session, the GOP also left growing holes in education funding. When costs explode, [...]

Government closest to the people governs best. But Idaho Republicans only seem to believe that until local leaders disagree. In recent years, the GOP supermajority has overridden local control again and again. They insert themselves into private medical decisions, dictate what libraries can do, police what cities can display at city hall, and micromanage local schools. This session, they extended that same power grab to law enforcement. You would [...]